Let Schools Do It! Helping Schools Find a Role in Cancer Prevention

Abstract Health, in its purest sense, is not the primary mission of the nation's K–12 schools, so why should schools feel obligated to address cancer education? The nation's educators are under tremendous pressure to prepare students to pass tests in English language arts and mathematics....

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2013-05, Vol.52 (5), p.S89-S92
Main Author: Morse, Linda L., R.N., M.A., C.H.E.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Cancer
Cancer prevention
Child
Common core state standards
Elementary Schools
Health
Health Education
Health Education - organization & administration
Health education assessment project
Health literacy
Health Problems
Humanities
Humans
Mathematics
National health education standards
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Organizational Objectives
Pediatrics
Perception
Prevention
Primary Prevention
School Health Services - organization & administration
Schools
Teachers
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Summary:Abstract Health, in its purest sense, is not the primary mission of the nation's K–12 schools, so why should schools feel obligated to address cancer education? The nation's educators are under tremendous pressure to prepare students to pass tests in English language arts and mathematics. As a result, health education and physical education are often assigned third-class status in many of the nation's schools, despite numerous studies supporting the connection between health and academic achievement. Is there a place for cancer prevention education in today's K–12 schools? This commentary explores existing structures that affect cancer prevention education and offers suggestions to improve K–12 health education initiatives.
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.03.005